Brachycephalic Surgery Wet-lab AU (April 2026)

This one-day workshop will address the challenges faced when presented with a dog with Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome. It will aid your surgical decision making in these complex and often urgent cases. You will learn about the anatomical and pathophysiologic changes associated with BOAS and the surgical techniques to correct them, as well as pre- and post-operative management for these compromised patients.

Dr. Abbie Tipler

ATCL BVSc MANZCVS, FANZCVS (Surgery)

Dr Abbie Tipler is a Small Animal Surgical Specialist at Veterinary Specialist Services. Soon after her 2005 graduation as a Vet, she discovered her passion for small animal surgery. This took her to London where she worked for several years in a combined general practice/orthopaedic referral practice. In 2010 she moved to Sydney and sat her ANZCVS Memberships in Small Animal Surgery and in 2016 was chosen as head examiner for Memberships in Surgery. In 2018 she was the recipient of the ANZCVS travel grant for services to the Surgery Chapter. Abbie then spent time seeing practice or completing externships at some of the top veterinary universities including UC Davis and Bristol University. In 2022 she was the only candidate to pass the ANZCVS Fellowship examinations in Small Animal Surgery, making her the only new ANZCVS Surgery Specialist that year.

In 2023 she was elected President of the ANZCVS Small Animal Surgery Chapter. She is a regular attendee at surgical conferences world-wide including ACVS, ANZCVS Science Week and BVOA. She is a member of AO VET and is a published author in several veterinary journals. She lectures for the University of Queensland and is a regular speaker at conferences and for educational podcasts.

Abbie founded the Small Animal Surgery Discussion Page for world-wide surgical discussion which has thousands of veterinarian members. Dr Tipler has special interests in spinal surgery, orthopedic surgery and surgery for brachycephalic breeds such as the French Bulldog. She has been actively involved in charities such as Pets in the Park, Elephants Rhinos People, Greyhound Rescue and Cantoo.

She aims to inspire young female veterinarians into the field of surgery, and her journey and surgery tips can be found on her instagram @drabbietipler and website drabbietipler.com